A new study out of the University of South Florida revealed some not so shocking results – that officers who wear body cameras are less likely to use force than their counterparts who do not wear body cameras. The study examined the use of police body cameras among members of the Tampa Bay police force. The […]
Police Lose Bid To Keep Body Camera Footage Private
Minnesota police lost their bid to keep most of their body camera footage private on Monday in a move that will help ensure transparency throughout the process. Matt Massman, commissioner for the Department of Administration, denied the bid to temporarily keep footage private until state lawmakers could pass body camera regulations. Police wanted the data footage […]
Farmington Police Unveil Body Cameras
Add the Farmington Police Department to the growing list of law enforcement agencies in Minnesota who have adopted police body cameras. Farmington is following in the footsteps of Burnsville and will likely be watched closely by Minneapolis, who just recently approved a pilot program to outfit a few officers with the video recording equipment. Unlike […]
